Short Relief

Short Relief: Look At Me, I Could Be, (Schrödinger’s) Center Field

by Mike Bates, Daniel R. Epstein, and Roger Cormier 11/25

Prepare for the 2022 work stoppage by reading someone who was around for the last one!; we are going to need a theoretical physicist or two to figure out if Erik González is a center fielder or not; a VIP attends a ballgame

Short Relief: A Straight Shooter With Upper Management Written All Over Him

by Matt Sussman, Krystal Languell, and Martin Freedman 11/22

The Bobs help downsize minor league baseball; the importance of baseball in a marriage; finding Marie Kondo-approved joy in "meaningless" games

Short Relief: Can I Just Stay Here?

by Kate Preusser, Neil Bhandari, and Nicholas Stillman 11/21

How Ryan Costello lived; three texts that begin with 'I' for three friends I recently visited; policing the new/old Padres, Brewers, Diamondbacks uniforms

Short Relief: Meditations in an Emergency

by Davy Andrews, Beth Davies-Stofka, and Wesley Jenkins 11/20

Trading Francisco Lindor is so smart and also what is sarcasm?; playing a surrealist game to figure out what baseball is; an emergency catcher situation presented itself across the pond recently

Short Relief: Hashtag Hope

by Sara Sanchez, Demetrius Bell, and Mary Craig 11/19

At least more people now know Yu Darvish is really good on Twitter; the story of a baseball field in Arrey, New Mexico; finding hope in the potentially doomed minor league teams from the Cuban Giants and New York Gothams, who proved you don't need major league affiliations to survive

Short Relief: The Ballpark Experience

by Holly M Wendt, Mike Bates, and Nicole Cahill 11/18

On forgetting or not forgetting a past experience at Petco Park; MLB's plan for 42 minor league teams means they think less baseball is good for baseball?; attending a Rays playoff game alone could be magical

Short Relief: The Astros Stole the Original Title of This Post

by Krystal Languell, Matt Sussman, John Trupin, Sydney Bergman, and Daniel R. Epstein 11/15

Position player pitcher poetry; stolen Sáenz is nothing new; the pitchers most impacted by sign stealing; music in which to troll the Astros (finally)

Short Relief: School’s Out

by Sheryl Ring, Nicholas Stillman, Neil Bhandari, and Kate Preusser 11/14

Gabe Kapler and Farhan Zaidi refuse to learn; the Astros lead one writer to make a shocking confession; a baseball advent calendar; getting Gerrit "Salieri" Cole to step up his game

Short Relief: Love It If We Made It

by Matthew Roberson, Beth Davies-Stofka, and Davy Andrews 11/13

This decade sure was something; an exclusive interview in the future from a human utility player; why Wilson Ramos should not be working on his foot speed this winter

Short Relief: Mookie Has to Leave So He Could Make a Comeback Like Everything Else

by Mary Craig, Demetrius Bell, and Sara Sanchez 11/12

What players and fans owe each other; the Padres are finally rectifying Steve Garvey's wrong; remakes are bad but the "A League of Their Own" one has to, better be, good

Short Relief: I’m Just Sitting Here Alex, You?

by Mike Bates, Victoria Edel, and Ashley MacLennan 11/11

The hot stove is a hobbled person over the age of 40; it's messed up when a fan feels joy immediately; you bet there's a mascot hall of fame

Short Relief: Short Relief Butchers the Classics

by Matt Sussman, Krystal Languell, and Daniel R. Epstein 11/08

Casey should have been IBB'd; someone bought a hammer; official offseason spokesman Rogers Hornsby was destined to be a jerk

Short Relief: B-b-b Birds, Birds, Birds and So Many Words

by Kate Preusser, Nicholas Stillman, and Neil Bhandari 11/07

Words on birds and teams that don't yearn; 2019 words for 2019; words on players liked for their words

Short Relief: After David Beats Goliath

by Davy Andrews, Demetrius Bell, and Beth Davies-Stofka 11/06

TFW your team actually wins it all; I was just kidding when I said I wish the season was over, MLB, I miss you; winter as personal tank mode

Short Relief: When Baby Sharks Get Milkshake Ducked

by Sydney Bergman, Sara Sanchez, and Mary Craig 11/05

Kurt Suzuki put in the work to succeed on the field, but not off it; the state of sports teams visiting the White House today (bad!); a good list of more productive things to do than tweet about the Nationals' visit yesterday

Short Relief: The Winter of Our Content

by Holly M Wendt, Nicole Cahill, and Mike Bates 11/04

Wasn't ready to say goodbye actually; playing the loves and fears game; going to be more productive than Rogers Hornsby this offseason this time for sure